Optare demonstrators: G689 KNW 1/90 new, Optare MetroRider demonstrator, B26F+14 4/90 OB demonstrator, blue/silver (Orpington) 9/90 CT (Clapton) 9/90 WW transfer (Walthamstow) 10/90 X transfer (Westbourne Park).. 10/90 PB ..transfer (Potters Bar) 1/91 NF loan to Kentish Bus for B11 (Northfleet) 2/91 off-loan bought by Rhondda Buses 12/97 bought by Red & White H398 SYG Optare MetroRider demonstrator 1/91 NF loan to Kentish Bus for B11 (Northfleet) 2/91 off-loan H844 UUA Optare MetroRider demonstrator, B29F+13 4/91 BW demonstrator (Bow) 6/91 GM demonstrator (Victoria) 6/91 VB demonstrator (Victoria Basement) 6/91 demonstrator with Countybus 7/91 WN demonstrator on 84A (Wood Green) 8/91 demonstratore with Ensign Citybus, on 347
MRL135 H135 TGO 7/90 A new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B28F+15 (Sutton) 91-3 A 10/94 A privatised to London General 2/95 SW transfer (Stockwell) 8/95 AL transfer (Merton) 10/95 BB transfer (Battersea Base) 11/95 SW transfer 12/97 London General 1998 sold bought by Hillary, Easby, N.Yorkshire 5/00 in store, withdrawn MRL136 H136 UUA 10/90 BX new to store, London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bexleyheath) 11/90 BX into service 7/96 BX used on 278: Kidbrooke & Lewisham 12/97 BX London Central 1999 sold bought by Lloyd, Bagillt, Flint RIL 1072 reregistered 5/00 Lloyd 11/01 bought by Midway Motors, Crymmych, Pembrokeshire MRL137 H137 UUA 10/90 BX new to store, London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bexleyheath) 11/90 BX into service 12/97 BX London Central 1999 sold bought by McLennan, Laxay, Lewis MRL138 H138 UUA 11/90 BX new to store, London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bexleyheath) 11/90 BX into service 12/97 BX London Central 1998 sold sold to North East Bus Breakers MRL139 H139 UUA 11/90 BX new to store, London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bexleyheath) 11/90 BX into service 12/97 BX London Central 1998 sold sold to North East Bus Breakers by 1/01 bought by Northern Blue 02-3 Northern Blue 3/04 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) by 7/04 bought by BL Travel, Hemsworth, Yorkshire MRL140 H140 UUA 11/90 BX new to store, London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bexleyheath) 11/90 BX into service 12/97 BX London Central 1998 sold sold to North East Bus Breakers by 1/01 bought by Northern Blue 02-3 Northern Blue 3/04 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) by 7/04 bought by BL Travel, Hemsworth, Yorkshire MRL141 H141 UUA 11/90 BX new to store, London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bexleyheath) 11/90 PD change store (Plumstead) PD trainer 1/91 PD into service 2/97 transfer to East London 1997 sold sold to Mann Bus & Coach, West Bromwich MRL142 H142 UUA 12/90 OB new to Orpington Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F 1/91 PD into service (Plumstead) 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent TL (Catford) 11/97 TL into store 12727 4/98 bought by Guernseybus, #72 9/98 in service, blue/white 10/00 taken over by Island Coachways 6/10 dumped in Lineres-Boulton, Loire, France MRL143 H143 UUA 12/90 OB new to Orpington Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F 1/91 PD into service (Plumstead) 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 12/97 Stagecoach Selkent 1998 sold bought by Country Travel, Saxmundham MRL144 H144 UUA 12/90 OB new to Orpington Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F 1/91 PD into service (Plumstead) 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent loan to Stagecoach Busways, Newcastle, #1644 12/95 return, off-loan 11/96 transfer to East London 12/97 Stagecoach East London 6/98 transfer to Stagecoach Busways, Newcastle, #1671 99-01 Stagecoach North-East by 11/02 sold to H.Ramm */03 operated by Bailey, Blackburn 12/03 returned to H.Ramm (Heywood) MRL145 H145 UUA 12/90 OB new to Orpington Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F 1/91 PD into service (Plumstead) 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent loan to Stagecoach Busways, Newcastle, #1645 12/95 return, off-loan 12/97 Stagecoach Selkent 1998 sold bought by SSB, Northallerton 11/06 on sale by e-bay by 7/08 bought by ?, Isle of Bute (minus seats) MRL146 H146 UUA 12/90 PD new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F 12/90 PD trainer (Plumstead) 1/91 PD into service 1997 sold bought by Avon Buses, Prenton, #M146 10/00 bought by Citibus, Toxteth */03 operated by "Blackburn Transport Ltd" MRL147 H147 UUA 12/90 PD new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F 12/90 PD trainer (Plumstead) 1/91 PD into service: used on 380 Abbey Wood - Lewisham 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 12/97 Stagecoach Selkent 18264 4/98 bought by Guernseybus, #70 10/00 taken over by Island Coachways MRL148 H148 UUA 12/90 PD new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F 12/90 PD trainer (Plumstead) 1/91 PD into service 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 12/97 Stagecoach Selkent 6/98 transfer to Stagecoach Busways, Newcastle, #1672 3/02 sold to North East Bus Breakers, (Annfield Plain) by 7/03 bought by Catch-me-bus, Blackburn */03 operated by Bailey, Blackburn 12/03 sold to H.Ramm (Heywood) MRL149 H149 UUA 12/90 PD new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F 12/90 PD trainer (Plumstead) 1/91 PD into service 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 12/97 Stagecoach Selkent 1998 sold bought by Country Travel, Saxmundham MRL150 H150 UUA 12/90 PD new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F 12/90 PD trainer (Plumstead) 1/91 PD into service 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent TL (Catford) 11/97 TL into store 6/98 transfer to Stagecoach Busways, Newcastle, #1673 by 2/02 sold to Ramm, (Sudden) MRL151 H151 UUA 12/90 PD new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F 12/90 PD trainer (Plumstead) 1/91 PD into service 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 12/97 Stagecoach Selkent 12723 3/98 bought by Guernseybus, #71 9/98 in service, blue/white 10/00 taken over by Island Coachways MRL152 H152 UUA 12/90 PD new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F 12/90 PD trainer (Plumstead) 1/91 PD into service 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent loan to Stagecoach Busways, Newcastle, #1692 12/95 return, off-loan 12/97 Stagecoach Selkent 912 1/98 bought by Metrobus, #912 7/00 GD (Godstone) 8/01 GD staff bus: used at Redhill Bus Stn as rest room/ferry 9/01 SJ transfer to Southlands Travel 1/02 on loan to Nu-Venture, Aylesford 5/04 SJ branded for 427 (Swanley - West Kingsdown) 6/04 SJ in service on 427 1/05 PH taken over by Sullivan Buses (Polhill) 10/05 sold to PVS (Carlton) MRL153 H153 UUA 1/91 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bexleyheath) 1/91 PD into service (Plumstead) 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent loan to Stagecoach Busways, Newcastle, #1693 12/95 return, off-loan 12/97 Stagecoach Selkent 1998 sold to Holt (Bolton) by 1/01 bought by Byway, Morecambe MRL154 H154 UUA 1/91 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bexleyheath) 1/91 PD into service (Plumstead) 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 12/97 Stagecoach Selkent 1998 sold bought by George Bell, Silksworth MRL155 H155 UUA 1/91 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bexleyheath) 12/97 BX London Central 1999 sold bought by BA Motors, Garndiffaith MRL156 H156 UUA 1/91 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bexleyheath) 12/97 BX London Central 1998 sold bought by Dukes Travel, Berry Hill 8/01 bought by Smith, Prenton MRL157 H157 UUA 1/91 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bexleyheath) 12/97 BX London Central bought by TMTravel, Old Tupton by 11/05 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) MRL158 H158 UUA 1/91 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bexleyheath) 12/97 BX London Central 1998 sold bought by Dukes Travel, Berry Hill 8/01 bought by Smith, Prenton bought by Dodds, Ashington by 10/02 bought by BL Travel, Hemsworth MRL159 H159 UUA 1/91 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bexleyheath) 12/97 BX London Central 1999 sold bought by Lloyd, Bagillt RIL 1067 reregistered by 1/03 bought by DSP, Blackburn */03 operated by Bailey, Blackburn 12/03 sold to H.Ramm (Heywood) 12/03 bought by Hawkes, Waunarlwydd MRL160 H160 WWT 5/91 TB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bromley) 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 11/97 TB in store, Stagecoach Selkent 11/97 SD transfer to East London (Stratford) 6/98 transfer to Stagecoach Busways, Newcastle, #1674 8/02 sold to North East Bus Breakers (Annfield Plain) */03 operated by Bailey, Blackburn 12/03 sold to H.Ramm (Heywood) MRL161 H161 WWT 5/91 TB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bromley) 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 12/97 in store, Stagecoach Selkent 913 12/97 GD bought by Metrobus 3/00 bought by Guernseybus, #88 10/00 taken over by Island Coachways MRL162 H162 WWT 5/91 TB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bromley) 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 12/97 Stagecoach Selkent 6/98 transfer to Stagecoach Busways, Newcastle, #1675 by 2/02 sold to Ramm, (Sudden) loan to Huxley, Threapwood by 5/03 bought by Huxley, Threapwood MRL163 H163 WWT 5/91 TB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bromley) 7/91 TB used on Sunday 227 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 12/97 in store, Stagecoach Selkent 913 1998 GD bought by Metrobus 47979 3/00 bought by Guernseybus, #89 10/00 taken over by Island Coachways MRL164 H564 WWR 5/91 TB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bromley) 92-3 TB 3/94 PD transfer (Plumstead) 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent TL (Catford) 11/97 TL into store 18267 2/98 bought by Guernseybus, #73 10/00 taken over by Island Coachways by 9/01 broken up MRL165 H165 WWT 5/91 TB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bromley) 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 12/97 in store, Stagecoach Selkent 913 11/97 GD bought by Metrobus 3/00 bought by Guernseybus 10/00 taken over by Island Coachways MRL166 H166 WWT 5/91 TB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bromley) 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 12/97 in store, Stagecoach Selkent bought by Chalkwell, Sittingbourne 9/00 bought by Highland Country by 1/08 scrapped at Fort William MRL167 H167 WWT 5/91 TB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bromley) 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 4/95 TB used on 336 12/97 in store, Stagecoach Selkent 12/97 bought by Metrobus 19662 1/98 bought by Guernseybus, #80 10/00 taken over by Island Coachways MRL168 H168 WWT 5/91 TB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bromley) 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 12/97 in store, Stagecoach Selkent 12/97 bought by Metrobus 19660 1/98 bought by Guernseybus, #79 10/00 taken over by Island Coachways MRL169 H169 WWT 6/91 TB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bromley) 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 12/97 Stagecoach Selkent 1998 sold bought by Lancaster Bus, #16 8/01 bought by Eastonways, Ramsgate 02-3 Eastonways 11/04 Eastonways MRL170 H170 WWT 6/91 TB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bromley) 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 12/97 Stagecoach Selkent 1998 transfer to Stagecoach Busways, Newcastle, #1676 5/02 sold to North East Bus Breakers (Annfield Plain) 5/02 bought by Aston Buses, Killamarsh: blue/white 2003 Aston by 11/04 bought by Northumbria Coaches MRL171 H171 WWT 6/91 TB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bromley) 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 11/97 TB in store, Stagecoach Selkent 11/97 SD transfer to East London (Stratford) 6/98 transfer to Stagecoach Busways, Newcastle, #1677 99-01 Stagecoach North-East by 11/02 sold to Ramm, (Sudden) by 2/03 bought by Abbey Coaches, Guisborough 4/03 in service, Abbey Coaches by 11/04 scrapped MRL172 H172 WWT 6/91 TB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bromley) 92-3 TB 3/94 PD transfer (Plumstead) 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 12/97 Stagecoach Selkent 916 1/98 bought by Metrobus, #916 7/00 GD (Godstone) 8/01 GD staff bus 12/01 GD staff bus 4/02 GD staff bus 4/03 GD withdrawn 4/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 4/03 bought by Redroute Buses, Gravesend MRL173 H173 WWT 6/91 TB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bromley) 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 12/97 Stagecoach Selkent 1998 sold West Lancashire Buses, Formby 9/00 North Star Buses, Kirby 1/02 bought by Eastonways, Ramsgate MRL174 H174 WWT 6/91 TB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bromley) 92-3 TB 3/94 PD transfer (Plumstead) 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 12/97 Stagecoach Selkent 6/98 transfer to Stagecoach Busways, Newcastle, #1678 3/02 sold to North East Bus Breakers (Annfield Plain) 3/02 bought by Aston Buses, Killamarsh: blue/white 2003 Aston by 11/04 sold for scrap MRL175 H175 WWT 6/91 TB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bromley) 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 12/97 in store, Stagecoach Selkent bought by Bevan, Berry Hill MRL176 H176 WWT 6/91 TB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Bromley) 9/94 privatised to Stagecoach Selkent 11/97 TB in store, Stagecoach Selkent 11/97 SD transfer to East London (Stratford) 3/98 transfer to Stagecoach Busways, Newcastle, #1694 99-01 Stagecoach North-East by 11/02 sold to Ramm, (Sudden) bought by Abbey Coaches, Guisborough 4/03 in service, Abbey Coaches VIL 6398 11/04 in service, Abbey Coaches: yellow livery MRL177 H677 YGO 6/91 VB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria) 8/91 A transfer (Sutton) 3/92 GB transfer (Victoria Basement) 5/92 A return VLT 277 8/92 A reregistered 12/97 London General 1998 sold bought by Hillary, Easby, North Yorkshire 5/00 in store, withdrawn by 12/01 bought by Birmingham Coach Co MRL178 H678 YGO 6/91 VB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria) 8/91 A transfer (Sutton) 11/94 privatised to London General 12/97 London General 1999 sold bought by Atherton Bus Co., Westhoughton MRL179 H679 YGO 6/91 VB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria) 8/91 A transfer (Sutton) 10/97 bought by Epsom Buses for S1 c1/99 sold to Fleetmaster, (Horsham) 1/99 bought by Amvale, Scunthorpe 00-3 Amvale c1/04 withdrawn MRL180 H680 YGO 6/91 VB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria) 8/91 A transfer (Sutton) 10/97 bought by Epsom Buses for S1 c1/99 sold to Fleetmaster, (Horsham) 1/99 bought by Armvale, Scunthorpe 10/00 Amvale, Market Weighton 01-3 Amvale by 12/03 bought by Bike Liner Coaches, Hull MRL181 H681 YGO 7/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria) 8/91 A transfer (Sutton) 10/97 bought by Epsom Buses for S1 bought by Silcox, Pembroke Dock 12/01 stored at Metropolitan Omnibus, Halesden 2/02 bought by White Rose, Thorpe bought by Nu-Venture 12/02 to Southlands Coaches for spares removal 12/02 to scrap MRL182 H682 YGO 7/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria) 8/91 A transfer (Sutton) 10/97 bought by Epsom Buses for S1 2/99 bought by Reading Buses c4/00 sold to Fleetmaster, (Horsham) 2/01 bought by High Rocks Minibus, Tunbridge Wells MRL183 H683 YGO 7/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria) 8/91 A transfer (Sutton) 11/91 AL transfer (Merton) 1992 AL 8/93 GB transfer 1/94 AL loan.. 1/94 GB ..return.. 1/94 BB ....transfer (Battersea Base) 3/94 AL transfer 10/97 bought by Epsom Buses for S1 2/99 bought by Reading Buses c4/00 sold to Fleetmaster, (Horsham) 5/00 sold to Thomas (Slough) MRL184 H684 YGO 7/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria) 10/91 A transfer (Sutton) 11/91 AL transfer (Merton) 12/91 AL used on 152 to New Malden 10/97 bought by Epsom Buses for S1 bought by Gardiners, Spennymoor MRL185 H685 YGO 7/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria) 10/91 A transfer (Sutton) 11/91 AL transfer (Merton) 1992 AL 8/93 GB transfer 11/93 AL return 10/97 bought by Epsom Buses for S1 bought by Gardiners, Spennymoor 2/03 in service, Gardiners
MRL186 H686 YGO 7/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria)
10/91 A transfer (Sutton)
11/91 AL transfer (Merton)
1992 AL
8/93 GB transfer
1/94 AL return..
1/94 SW ..transfer (Stockwell)
2/94 BB transfer (Battersea Base)
3/94 AL transfer
10/97 bought by Epsom Buses for S1
c1/99 sold to Fleetmaster, (Horsham)
1/99 bought by Amvale, Scunthorpe
00-3 Amvale
c1/04 withdrawn
MRL187 H687 YGO 7/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria)
11/91 HT transfer, trainer (Holloway)..
11/91 A ..transfer (Sutton)..
11/91 AL ....transfer (Merton)
GB
1/94 AL loan..
1/94 GB ..return..
1/94 BB ....transfer (Battersea Base)
4/94 AL transfer
10/97 bought by Epsom Buses for S1
2/99 bought by Reading Buses, #687
c4/00 sold to Fleetmaster, (Horsham)
2/01 bought by High Rocks Minibus, Tunbridge Wells
MRL188 H688 YGO 7/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria)
11/91 AL transfer, trainer, then service (Sutton)
3/92 GB transfer (Victoria Basement)
5/92 AL return
10/97 bought by Epsom Buses for S1
2/99 bought by Reading Buses, #688
c4/00 sold to Fleetmaster, (Horsham)
by 3/01 bought by Darwen Coach Services
MRL189 H689 YGO 7/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria)
11/91 HT transfer, trainer (Holloway)..
11/91 A ..transfer (Sutton)..
11/91 AL ....transfer (Merton)
3/92 GB transfer (Victoria Basement)
5/92 AL return
10/97 bought by Epsom Buses for S1
bought by Silcox, Pembroke Dock
12/01 stored at Metropolitan Omnibus, Harlesden
5/02 bought by Nu-Venture, Aylesford
1/04 Nu-Venture
2/04 sold
by 5/07 converted for use as caravan
MRL190 H690 YGO 7/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria)
11/91 A transfer (Sutton)
12/91 GB return
92-3 GB
1/94 SW transfer (Stockwell)
12/97 London General
6/99 transfer to London Central
1999 sold
bought by White Star, Lockerbie
8/02 bought by Reay, Wigton
10/03 sold to Nuttall, Penwortham
YKU 717 reregistered
10/03 sold to Moseley, South Elmsall
by 5/07 with Click Services, Skelmersdale
MRL191 J691 CGK 7/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria)
11/91 A transfer (Sutton)
1/92 GB return
3/92 A transfer
5/92 GB return
1993 GB
1/94 BB transfer (Battersea Base)
3/94 SW transfer (Stockwell)
12/97 London General
bought by Hillary, Easby, North Yorkshire
sold to Coachmasters, (Melling)
9/04 bought by Timeline, Bolton
MRL192 J692 CGK 7/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria)
4/92 GB used on Rembrandt Shuttle
1993 GB
1/94 BB transfer (Battersea Base)
3/94 SW transfer (Stockwell)
12/97 London General
1998 sold
bought by Pride of the Dales
by 4/05 bought by Sunrise, West Bromwich
bought by East-West Travel, Tipton
by 3/06 bought by Gold Travel, West Bromwich
MRL193 J693 CGK 7/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria)
92-3 GB
1/94 BB transfer (Battersea Base)
BB used on C1
3/94 SW transfer (Stockwell)
12/97 London General
1998 sold
by 12/01 bought by Cityspeed, Smethwick
by 6/02 bought by East-West Travel, West Bromwich
1/06 bought by Gold Travel, West Bromwich
MRL194 J694 CGK 8/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria)
92-3 GB
1/94 SW transfer (Stockwell)
10/94 SW privatised to London General
8/95 AL transfer (Merton)
12/97 London General
1998 sold
10/98 bought by Blackburn Transport, #614
7/05 bought by Beekman, Airdrie
8/08 sold to Dunsmore (Larkhall)
MRL195 J695 CGK 8/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria)
92-3 GB
1/94 BB transfer (Battersea Base)
4/94 SW transfer (Stockwell)
10/94 SW privatised to London General
8/95 AL transfer (Merton)
12/97 London General
1998 sold
bought by Hillary, Easby, North Yorkshire
MRL196 J696 CGK 8/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria)
92-3 GB
1/94 BB transfer (Battersea Base)
4/94 SW transfer (Stockwell)
10/94 SW privatised to London General
8/95 AL transfer (Merton)
12/97 London General
transfer to London Central
6/98 transfer to London General
1999 sold
by 3/01 bought by Phoenix North West, Blackpool
9/02 bought by Lafferty, Glenboig
1/08 scrapped
MRL197 J697 CGK 8/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria)
1992 GB
8/93 GB in store, ..and out
1/94 SW transfer (Stockwell)
10/94 SW privatised to London General
8/95 AL transfer (Merton)
12/97 London General
1/99 bought by Blackburn Transport, #604
11/00 bought by Preston Bus, #41
bought by Pride of the Dales, Threshfield
VIA 8860 reregistered
2/03 in service, Pride of the Dales
J697 CGK Town Lynx, St.Helens
by 8/06 bought by Click Services, Pemberton
5/07 with Click Services, Skelmersdale
MRL198 J698 CGK 8/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria)
698 DYE 8/92 GB re-registered
1993 GB
1/94 BB transfer (Battersea Base)
3/94 SW transfer (Stockwell)
12/97 London General
12/98 bought by Nu-Venture, Aylesford: route-branded for 123
99-03 Nu-Venture
by 1/04 withdrawn, cannibalised
9/05 sold to Wealden PSV
12/05 scapped by Mayer Parry, Ridham Dock
MRL199 J699 CGK 8/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria)
92-3 GB
1/94 SW transfer (Stockwell)
*/95 SW used on C10, Streetline livery
12/97 London General
1/99 bought by Blackburn Transport, #605
11/00 bought by Preston Bus, #42
MRL200 J710 CGK 8/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria)
9/91 GB into Streetline livery
92-3 GB
1/94 BB transfer (Battersea Base)
9/94 AL transfer (Merton)
11/94 AL privatised to London General
12/97 London General
10/98 bought by Blackburn Transport, #610
by 3/02 bought by B Line, Kinsley
by 8/04 with Harrogate Coach Travel
MRL201 J701 CGK 8/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria)
9/91 GB into Streetline livery
92-3 GB
1/94 BB transfer (Battersea Base)
9/94 AL transfer (Merton)
11/94 AL privatised to London General
12/97 in store, London General
10/98 bought by Blackburn Transport, #611
7/05 bought by Second City, Birmingham
MRL202 J702 CGK 8/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria)
9/91 GB into Streetline livery
3/92 AL transfer (Merton)
5/92 GB return
1993 GB
1/94 SW transfer (Stockwell)
2/94 BB transfer (Battersea Base)
10/94 AL transfer (Merton)
11/94 AL privatised to London General
12/97 London General
1/98 transfer to London Central
1998 sold
MRL203 J703 CGK 8/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F (Victoria)
9/91 GB into Streetline livery
3/92 AL transfer (Merton)
5/92 GB return
1993 GB
1/94 BB transfer (Battersea Base)
9/94 AL transfer (Merton)
11/94 AL privatised to London General
12/97 London General
10/98 bought by Blackburn Transport, #613
7/05 bought by Second City, Birmingham
MRL204 J704 CGK 9/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F:
in Streetline livery (Victoria)
92-3 GB
1/94 BB transfer (Battersea Base)
3/94 SW transfer (Stockwell)
4/94 BB return
9/94 AL transfer (Merton)
11/94 AL privatised to London General
12/97 London General
1/99 bought by Blackburn Transport, #606
MRL205 J705 CGK 9/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F:
GB in Streetline livery (Victoria)
4/92 AL transfer (Merton)
5/92 GB return
1993 GB
1/94 BB transfer (Battersea Base)
9/94 AL transfer (Merton)
11/94 AL privatised to London General
12/97 London General
12/98 bought by Nu-Venture, Aylesford: route-branded for 123
99-03 Nu-Venture
1/04 Nu-Venture
3/06 sold to Wealden PSV
MRL206 J706 CGK 9/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F:
in Streetline livery (Victoria)
92-3 GB
1/94 BB transfer (Battersea Base)
9/94 AL transfer (Merton)
11/94 AL privatised to London General
12/97 London General
transfer to London Central
6/98 transfer to London General
1999 sold
by 11/00 bought by Northern Blue
11/00 sold to Holt, (Bolton)
by 2/03 bought by B Line, Kinsley
MRL207 J707 CGK 9/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F:
in Streetline livery (Victoria)
92-3 GB
1/94 BB transfer (Battersea Base)
9/94 AL transfer (Merton)
11/94 AL privatised to London General
12/97 London General
10/98 sold
by 10/04 bought by Cityways, Smethwick
MRL208 J708 CGK 9/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F:
in Streetline livery (Victoria)
92-3 GB
1/94 BB transfer (Battersea Base)
9/94 AL transfer (Merton)
11/94 AL privatised to London General
12/97 London General
10/98 bought by Blackburn Transport, #612
MRL209 J709 CGK 9/91 GB new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F:
in Streetline livery (Victoria)
92-3 GB
1/94 BB transfer (Battersea Base)
9/94 AL transfer (Merton)
11/94 AL privatised to London General
12/97 London General
1998 sold
bought by Scarlet Band, West Cornforth, Co.Durham
MRL210 J210 BWU 11/91 HT new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Holloway)
92-3 HT
10/94 HT privatised to MTL London
9/95 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
12/97 MTL London
40527 9/98 bought by Guernseybus, #65
10/00 taken over by Island Coachways
J210 BWU 2/03 bought by James, Caerphilly
Perry, Bromyard
J555 RML 2/07 bought by RML Travel, Burslem, reregistered
MRL211 J211 BWU 11/91 HT new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Holloway)
10/94 privatised to MTL London
12/97 MTL London
1998 sold to Fleetlink
by 12/99 bought by Compass, Worthing
bought by Abbey Coaches, Guisborough
11/04 in service, Abbey Coaches
MRL212 J212 BWU 11/91 HT new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Holloway)
92-3 HT
10/94 HT privatised to MTL London
9/95 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
12/97 MTL London
1998 sold to Fleetlink
by 12/99 bought by Compass, Worthing
MRL213 J213 BWU 11/91 HT new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Holloway)
10/94 privatised to MTL London
12/97 MTL London
taken over by Metroline
7/00 HT used on W5
5/01 sold to Holt, (Bolton)
bought by Pride of the Dales, Threshfield
VIA 785 reregistered
2/03 in service, Pride of the Dales
by 1/05 bought by Sunrise Travel, West Bromwich
MRL214 J214 BWU 11/91 HT new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Holloway)
92-3 HT
10/94 HT privatised to MTL London
9/95 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
12/97 MTL London
1998 sold
48161 9/98 bought by Guernseybus, #66
10/00 taken over by Island Coachways
MRL215 J215 BWU 11/91 HT new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Holloway)
12/91 PD transfer (Plumstead)
2/92 HT return
10/94 privatised to MTL London
12/97 MTL London
taken over by Metroline
7/00 HT used on W5
5/01 sold to Holt, (Bolton)
9/02 bought by Lafferty, Glenboig
1/08 scrapped
MRL216 J216 BWU 11/91 HT new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Holloway)
92-3 HT
10/94 HT privatised to MTL London
9/95 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
12/97 MTL London
1998 sold
17314 9/98 bought by Guernseybus, #67
10/00 taken over by Island Coachways
*/03 bought by Wilson, Gourock
10/05 bought by Thomson, Glasgow
MRL217 J217 BWU 1/92 HT new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Holloway)
10/94 privatised to MTL London
12/97 MTL London
taken over by Metroline
7/00 HT used on W5
5/01 sold to Holt, (Bolton)
9/01 on loan to Northdown Motors Services, Mitcham
by 3/02 bought by Bus4U Travel, Smethwick
by 1/05 bought by Sunrise Travel, West Bromwich
MRL218 J218 BWU 1/92 HT new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Holloway)
92-3 HT
10/94 HT privatised to MTL London
9/95 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
12/97 MTL London
1998 sold
56206 9/98 bought by Guernseybus, #68
10/00 taken over by Island Coachways
MRL219 J219 BWU 1/92 HT new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Holloway)
10/94 privatised to MTL London
12/97 MTL London
taken over by Metroline
7/00 HT used on W5
5/01 sold to Holt, (Bolton)
by 3/02 bought by Bus4U Travel, Smethwick
MRL220 J220 BWU 2/92 HT new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Holloway)
92-3 HT
10/94 HT privatised to MTL London
9/95 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
12/97 MTL London
1998 sold
20716 9/98 bought by Guernseybus, #69
10/00 taken over by Island Coachways
MRL221 J221 BWU 2/92 HT new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Holloway)
11/91 HT used on W5 to Archway
10/94 privatised to MTL London
12/97 MTL London
taken over by Metroline
7/00 HT used on W5
5/01 sold to Holt, (Bolton)
bought by Frimley Coaches, Aldershot
sold to Nash, (Weybridge)
6/03 bought by Mr.Broomhead, IOW for conversion to caravan
MRL222 K422 HWY 2/93 HT new to store, London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Holloway)
3/93 HT into service
10/94 privatised to MTL London
12/97 MTL London
taken over by Metroline
7/00 HT used on W5
5/01 sold to Holt, (Bolton)
bought by Pride of the Dales, Threshfield
VIA 179 reregistered
2/03 in service, Pride of the Dales
by 12/05 bought by Banga, Wolverhampton
MRL223 K223 MGT 2/93 GB new to store, London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Victoria)
3/93 GB into service
1/94 SW transfer (Stockwell)
2/94 BB transfer (Battersea Base)
9/94 AL transfer (Merton)
11/94 AL privatised to London General
12/97 London General
10/98 bought by Blackburn Transport, #615
12/05 bought by B-Line, Royston, S.Yorkshire
MRL223 P448 SWX 4/97 PB bought by MTL London, 9.2m Optare MetroRider (Potters Bar)
1997 PB used on W4
12/97 PB
taken over by Metroline
7/00 HT used on W5
5/01 HR transfer: retained as spare for H1,H2,H3 (Harlesden)
3/02 HR
10/02 NW transfer (North Wembley)
9/04 PV transfer (Perivale)
6/05 used on H2
6/05 PV withdrawn
7/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
7/05 bought by Shamrock Buses, South Wales
MRL224 P449 SWX 4/97 PB bought by MTL London, Optare MetroRider (Potters Bar) for W4
12/97 PB
taken over by Metroline
7/00 HT used on W5
5/01 HR transfer: retained as spare for H1,H2,H3 (Harlesden)
3/02 HR
10/02 NW transfer (North Wembley)
9/04 PV transfer (Perivale)
6/05 PV withdrawn
7/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
7/05 bought by Shamrock Buses, South Wales
MRL224 K424 HWY 1993 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Bexleyheath)
12/97 BX London Central
1999 sold
bought by Phoenix North West, Blackpool
by 7/01 bought by George Bell, Sunderland
by 10/02 bought by Gillen, Port Glasgow
by 12/03 bought by Bike Liner Coaches, Hull
MRL225 K425 HWY 3/93 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Bexleyheath)
12/97 BX London Central
10/94 privatised to London Central
1999 sold
bought by Phoenix North West, Blackpool
c1/02 bought by T M Travel, Old Tupton
by 4/04 bought by Aston, Killamarsh, #42
MRL226 K426 HWY 3/93 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Bexleyheath)
10/94 privatised to London Central
12/97 BX London Central
1999 sold
2000 exported to New Zealand: Hamilton City Buses
MRL227 K427 HWY 1993 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Bexleyheath)
12/97 BX London Central
1999 sold
bought by Dawlish Transport
6/00 in service, Dawlish Coaches
by 9/03 bought by Country Bus, Newton Abbott
Alansway Coaches, moved to Heathfield
by 4/05 bought by Caradon Riviera, Upton Cross, Cornwall
MRL228 K428 HWY 4/93 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Bexleyheath)
12/97 BX London Central
6/99 transfer to London General
1999 sold
bought by Heyfordian, Upper Heyford
9/00 accident damage, Wantage
MRL229 K429 HWY 4/93 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Bexleyheath)
10/94 privatised to London Central
12/97 BX London Central
1999 sold
2000 exported to New Zealand: Hamilton City Buses
MRL230 K430 HWY 1993 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Bexleyheath)
12/97 BX London Central
1999 sold
bought by Weardale Motor Services
MRL231 K431 HWY 1993 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Bexleyheath)
12/97 BX London Central
1999 sold
bought by Chase Coaches, Chasetown
MRL232 K432 HWY 4/93 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Bexleyheath)
10/94 privatised to London Central
12/97 BX London Central
1999 sold
2000 exported to New Zealand: Hamilton City Buses
MRL233 K433 HWY 4/93 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Bexleyheath)
10/94 privatised to London Central
12/97 BX London Central
1999 sold
2000 exported to New Zealand: Hamilton City Buses
MRL234 K434 HWY 3/93 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Bexleyheath)
10/94 privatised to London Central
12/97 BX London Central
1999 sold
bought by Heyfordian, Upper Heyford
MRL235 K435 HWY 1993 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Bexleyheath)
12/97 BX London Central
4/99 bought by Chase Coaches, Chasetown
00-3 Chase Coaches
by 2/04 sold
MRL236 K436 HWY 4/93 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Bexleyheath)
10/94 privatised to London Central
12/97 BX London Central
1999 sold
2000 exported to New Zealand: Hamilton City Buses
MRL237 K437 HWY 4/93 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Bexleyheath)
10/94 privatised to London Central
12/97 BX London Central
1999 sold
bought by Phoenix North West, Blackpool
c1/02 bought by T M Travel, Old Tupton
MRL238 K438 HWY 4/93 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Bexleyheath)
3/95 BX used on 291
12/97 BX London Central
5/99 transfer to London General
1999 sold
2000 exported to New Zealand: Hamilton City Buses
MRL239 K439 HWY 4/93 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Bexleyheath)
10/94 privatised to London Central
12/97 BX London Central
1999 sold
2000 exported to New Zealand: Hamilton City Buses
MRL240 K440 HWY 4/93 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Bexleyheath)
10/94 privatised to London Central
12/97 BX London Central
10/99 sold
6/00 bought by Bell, South Hylton
bought by Gillen, Port Glasgow
12/03 bought by Business Buses, Kilwinning
5/08 sold to End of Life Vehicles, Rutherglen
MRL241 K441 HWY 4/93 BX new to London Buses, Optare MetroRider MR03, B26F+14 (Bexleyheath)
10/94 privatised to London Central
12/97 BX London Central
1999 sold
2000 exported to New Zealand: Hamilton City Buses
D632 NOE West Midlands PTE, MCW Metrorider MF150, B23F
11/93 OB loan to Orpington Buses
1692 K165 FYG Newcastle Busways, Optare MetroRider B29F, yellow/maroon
10/95 OB loan to Orpington Buses
11/95 returned to Busways
1693 K166 FYG Newcastle Busways, Optare MetroRider B29F, yellow/maroon
10/95 OB loan to Orpington Buses
11/95 returned to Busways
Histories:
Red MRs.
Other MRs.
Red Optare MRLs.
Other Optare MRLs.
Ian's Bus Stop
Red MRs: text.
Red Optare MRLs.
Other MRLs: text.
MR photos.